The characterological imperative: On Heckman, Humphries, and Kautz's the myth of achievement tests: The GED and the role of character in American life†

Journal of Economic Literature

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 493-513

  Sampson, Robert J ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84978372585     PISSN: 00220515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jel.54.2.493     Document Type: Review

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